Oldest Languages.....

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....... ... .................Originating from India, Sanskrit is considered to be one of the world’s most advanced languages. Developed and popularized during 1500 B.C. (at the same time as Greek and Latin), Sanskrit was the principle method of communication around much of the Indus valley.

There are even some that contend Sanskrit is as old as 5000 B.C. which would would make it the oldest spoken language in the world.... .... .....Tamil:

Origin (according to first appearance as script) - 300 BC

The earliest example of the language can be traced back to 300 BC, but its origin is believed to be during 2500 BC or so. In today's world, around 78 million people in the world speak Tamil. It is this fact of contemporary utility that makes Tamil the longest surviving language in the world

Sanskrit:

Origin (according to first appearance as script) - 2000 BC

Considered to be the 'language of the Gods', Sanskrit is the ancient language of India. The earliest example of this language can be found in the second millennium BC. The language is still spoken by small group of people. The influence of Sanskrit on several western languages is known to all. The basic language of computers were also constructed along the principles of Sanskrit

Greek:

Origin (according to first appearance as script) - 1500 BC

Once upon a time all prominent philosophers and scholars of the world used to think, speak and write Greek. The language dates back to around 1500 BC. At present, around 13 million people living in Greece and Cyprus. It is also recognized as an official language by the European Union

Chinese:

Origin (according to first appearance as script) - 1250 BC

Chinese is the first language for the most number of people in the world. Around 1.2 billion people consider Chinese to be their first language. The origin of the language has been traced back to 1250 BC in the late Shang dynasty. Along with Tamil, Chinese is one of the oldest surviving languages in the world that has this much contemporary value

Hebrew:

Origin (according to first appearance as script) - 1000 BC

It is believed by many that Hebrew has been used for the last 5000 years. However, the earliest example of Hebrew has been found around 1000 BC. The language ceased to be a spoken tongue from 200 CE to 400 CE. At present, around 9 million people speak Hebrew across the world

Latin:

Origin (according to first appearance as script) - 75 BC

Latin is one of the oldest classical languages that have survived through the winds of time. Like Sanskrit, Latin has also influenced numerous languages over the course of time. The earliest appearance of this language can be traced back to the days of the Roman Empire, which was formed around 75 BC. Latin is still the official language of Poland and the Vatican City and is still learned by millions around the world

Arabic:

Origin (according to first appearance as script) - 512 CE

At present, around 290 million people consider Arabic as their first language. The earliest example of Arabic inscription dates back to 512 CE. Middle-East countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman and others use Arabic for official documents and consider it as their native language...... ... ... ...continued in the comment section.....
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Tamil language is more than 5000 years old and its literature is vast and varied. Tamil is one of the longest surviving classical languages in the world. Just 14 years ago, a survey concluded there were 1,863 newspapers published in Tamil proving the language is still used today.

Many scholars believe the origins of language are not suitable for serious study due to the lack of evidence. This list hones in on the oldest known languages still in existence today. Theory has it that the need for verbal communication arose because man formed groups to better hunt, thereby creating the need to communicate with one another. Language has evolved from the grunts and sounds of ancient man to today’s more sophisticated words and phrases...... ....
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Wow! Teena,

Very interesting! And here I thought the oldest language was "GRUNT".. you know, the language of the cavemen and cavewomen. professor

Well, I guess I learn something new every 10 years.

Thanks for the blog. Have a great day! thumbs up
Teenam
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Hi teena!

Nothing to add. Just taking the opportunity to say "Hi"!!

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